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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2500 was released at a similar time to the ZS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2500 scores vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic ZS25

 A2500 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon A2500

 ZS25 A2500 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25

 A2500 ZS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A2500 against the ZS25.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
31
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography advice
33
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
69
lighter than competition in class (135g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
has touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $300